Chinese Herbal Research

The Chinese herbal formula Tao Hong Si Wu Tang protects against stroke

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Tao Hong Si Wu Tang is a classic prescription of traditional Chinese medicine that is mainly used for promoting blood circulation and alleviating blood stasis. Tao Hong Si Wu Tang is composed of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch, Carthamus tinctorius L., Ligusticum chuanxiong hort, Angelica sinensis (Oliv.) Diels, Rehmannia glutinosa …

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The Chinese herbs Mu Xiang and Chuan Mu Xiang protect the liver

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Mu Xiang (Aucklandiae Radix) and Chuan Mu Xiang (Vladimiriae Radix) were used to treat gastrointestinal, liver and gallbladder diseases at practice. In most conditions, Chuan Mu Xiang was used to be a substitute of Mu Xiang or a local habit may attribute to the same main active ingredients Costunolide …

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The Chinese herbal formula Xiao Yan San relieves cirrhosis of the liver

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Xiao Yao San is a traditional Chinese herbal formula that has long been used to treat liver cirrhosis, liver failure, and hepatocarcinoma. However, little is known about its mechanism of action and targets in treating chronic liver disease. Aim of the study: This study aimed to detect the critical transition …

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The Chinese herbal formula Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan aids liver cancer

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Background: Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan improves the inhibitory immune status of mice with hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating Treg/Th1 balance. Hypothesis/purpose: To study the multi-material basis and multi-mechanisms of Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan against hepatocellular carcinoma by regulating Treg/Th1 balance in vitro and in vivo. Methods: UPLC-MS/MS was used to detect the …

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The Chinese herbal formula Qin Bai Qing Fei Wan relieves pneumonia

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Ethnopharmacological relevance: Traditional Chinese medicine categorizes Mycoplasma pneumoniae pneumonia as “lung heat”, and treatment with heat clear and detoxify. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that the lungs and intestines come from the same source, and the intestine is related to pneumonia. This is the same as the gut-lung axis theory. Qin Bai …

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Traditional Chinese medicine is effective in the treatment of pneumoconiosis

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Effective therapy options for pneumoconiosis are lacking. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) presents a favorable prospect in the treatment of pneumoconiosis. A pilot study on TCM syndrome differentiation can evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of TCM and lay a foundation for further clinical research . A double-blind, randomized, and placebo-controlled …

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Chinese medicine therapy on Shenque (CV 8) beats western medicine for primary dysmenorrhoea

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Background: Primary dysmenorrhoea is the most common complaint associated with menstruation and affects up to three-quarters of women at some stage of their reproductive life. In Chinese medicine, navel therapy, treatment provided at Shenque (CV 8), is used as a treatment option for primary dysmenorrhoea. Objective: To evaluate the effect of navel …

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The Chinese herbal formula Xuan Bai Cheng Qi Tang relieves COPD

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As a prescription for treating lung inflammation and intestinal diseases, Xuan Bai Cheng Qi Tang in clinical practice can effectively treat COPD with excessive heat in the lung and fu-organs, which is characterized by phlegm-heat accumulation in the lung and constipation. This study aims to find the potential biomarkers of …

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The Chinese herbal formula Zheng Yi Fang relieves allergic rhinitis

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Background: The symptoms of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) such as hyposmia, rhinorrhea, nasal obstruction, and cough are similar to those of chronic allergic rhinitis. Such symptoms can easily lead allergic rhinitis patients to unnecessary anxiety, misdiagnosis, and invasive diagnostic tests in the COVID-19 pandemic. Interleukin-6 (IL-6) is an important mediator for …

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The Chinese herbal formula Fang Feng Tong Sheng San reduces reduces BMI in obese people

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Background: The number of people with obesity is rapidly increasing worldwide. Since obesity is a critical risk factor for cardiovascular diseases and mortality, the management of obesity is an urgent issue. However, anti-obesity drugs are insufficient in current clinical settings. Fang Feng Tong Sheng San is a traditional Japanese Kampo formula …

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